History 101 2020
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Episodes
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S1·E1 Fast FoodCheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
S1·E2 The Space RaceFifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
S1·E3 The Rise of ChinaIn the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top?
S1·E4 PlasticsPlastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe?
S1·E5 Oil and the Middle EastOil has brought great wealth to the Middle East and ignited major wars. Is it a blessing or a curse for the region, as well as the rest of the world?
S1·E6 RobotsWe share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
S1·E7 FeminismFeminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
S1·E8 Nuclear PowerOver 10% of the world's electricity comes from nuclear power. But with radioactive waste and the threat of nuclear meltdown, are we playing with fire?
S1·E9 AIDSNearly 40 million people are living with HIV. After decades of research and activism, how far have we come in finding a cure and battling the stigma?
S1·E10 GeneticsDNA analysis has given us the tools to map disease, solve crimes and more. But in our rush to decode DNA, are we leaping before we look?Cast
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Alan Shepard
Self (archive footage)
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Myra Wolfgang
Self (archive footage)
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Katharine Graham
Self (archive footage)
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Lottie Beth Hobbs
Self (archive footage)
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Laura Bates
Self (archive footage)
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William Penney
Self (archive footage)
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Don Gorske
Self (archive footage)
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Karlheinz Brandenburg
Self (archive footage)
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Shawn Fanning
Self (archive footage)
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Kathy Fisher
Self (archive footage)
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Daniel Ek
Self (archive footage)
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Chase Long
Self (archive footage)
Crew
- Director
- Marc Tiley
- Writers
- Marc Tiley
- Producers
- Kate Hampson
Details
- First air date
- May 22, 2020
- Last air date
- Aug 25, 2022
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode runtime
- 22 min
- Network
- Netflix
- Status
- Canceled
- Studios
- ITN Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
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